The Political Theory Review

Jeffrey Church
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Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Wisconsin. Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741–1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of ArtHost contact: Jeffrey Church, jchurch4@wisc.edu

  1. Matthew Benjamin Cole - Fear the Future

    FEB 2

    Matthew Benjamin Cole - Fear the Future

    A conversation with Matthew Benjamin Cole about his recent book, "Fear the Future: Dystopia and Political Imagination in the Twentieth Century" (University of Michigan Press).

    1h 14m
  2. Michael Lazarus - Absolute Ethical Life

    JAN 20

    Michael Lazarus - Absolute Ethical Life

    A conversation with Michael Lazarus about his recent book, "Absolute Ethical Life: Aristotle, Hegel, and Marx" (Stanford University Press).

    1h 9m
  3. Laura K. Field - Furious Minds

    JAN 12

    Laura K. Field - Furious Minds

    A conversation with Laura K. Field about her recent book, "Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right" (Princeton UP).

    1h 4m
  4. David Wiens - From the Best to the Rest

    JAN 6

    David Wiens - From the Best to the Rest

    A conversation with David Wiens about his recent book, "From the Best to the Rest: Idealistic Thinking in a Non-Ideal World" (Oxford UP).

    1h 19m
  5. Raissa von Doetinchem de Rande - The Politics of Islamic Ethics

    12/18/2025

    Raissa von Doetinchem de Rande - The Politics of Islamic Ethics

    A conversation with Raissa von Doetinchem de Rande about her recent book, "The Politics of Islamic Ethics: Hierarchy and Human Nature in the Philosophical Tradition" (Cambridge UP).

    1h 3m
  6. John McCormick - The People's Princes

    12/09/2025

    John McCormick - The People's Princes

    A conversation with John McCormick about his recent book, "The People's Princes: Machiavelli, Leadership, and Liberty" (U of Chicago Press).

    1h 11m
  7. John Harpham - The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery

    12/02/2025

    John Harpham - The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery

    A conversation with John Harpham about his recent book, "The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery: English Ideas in the Early Modern Atlantic World" (Harvard UP).

    1h 12m
  8. Alex Zakaras - Freedom for All

    11/18/2025

    Alex Zakaras - Freedom for All

    A conversation with Alex Zakaras about his recent book "Freedom for All: What a Liberal Society Could Be" (Yale UP).

    1h 4m
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Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Wisconsin. Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741–1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of ArtHost contact: Jeffrey Church, jchurch4@wisc.edu

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  • Creator
    Jeffrey Church
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Jeffrey Church
  • Show Website
    The Political Theory Review

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